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By Madelyn

What is English Ivy?• An invasive species• There are four types• It’s from Europe• It is evergreen• It is in woodlands and parks in

the U.S.

• It lives in the understory, but can climb up to the canopy of places

• It takes over houses• It covers our yards• It crowds out wanted or native

plants• It strangles trees

• It increases the probability of erosion because of shallow roots

English Ivy is an invasive species

It was brought here from Europe. It was brought to the U.S. in Colonial times. An invasive species is an animal or plant that is taken from it’s natural home and is taken to a place it doesn’t belong.

Following are pictures of English Ivy.

Why we don’t want English Ivy

We don’t want English Ivy as it can crowd wanted native plants. It increases the probability of erosion and of trees falling. Additionally the roots dig into the wood and mortar of houses and buildings which weakens them.

About English IvyIt is an evergreen climbing plant, which covers

surfaces that are available, and also growing as ground cover where there are no vertical surfaces. It climbs by means of aerial rootlets which cling to the substrate.

About English Ivy

The flowers are produced from late summer until late autumn, individually small, they’re greenish-yellow, and very rich in nectar, an important late autumn food source for bees and other insects.

About English Ivy

The fruit are purple-black to orange-yellow berries, ripening in late winter, and are an important food for many birds, though are somewhat poisonous to humans.

The green is English Ivy

Look how it spreads!!!

Trees and native plants will be taken over by English Ivy

Until only English Ivy is left

DON’T PLANT ENGLISH IVY AND MAKE US SUFFER!